One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the 13400 block of North Nemours Street, in New Orleans East's Village De L'Est on Saturday morning, Sept. 15, 2018. (File photo, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

Police were called to the crash about 7:20 a.m. in the 13400 block of North Nemours Street, about a block from Michoud Boulevard, near Einstein Charter Middle School, police spokesman Juan Barnes said. There were no passengers in the car, a blue 1991 Toyota Celica, police said.

It was not immediately known why the man lost control. Routine blood and alcohol tests are pending and as the investigation continues, police said.

No other information was immediately available.

Anyone with information about the crash was asked by police to call traffic crash investigator Danny Ellis at 504.658.6205 or Crimestoppers Inc. at 504,822,1111.